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Melt Belly Fat Naturally: Effective Yoga Poses for a Toned Midsection

today’s fast-paced world, many of us struggle with maintaining a strong core and a toned midsection. Belly fat, often the hardest to shed, can feel like a persistent challenge. However, beyond endless crunches and cardio workouts, yoga offers a natural, sustainable way to melt belly fat and sculpt a lean midsection. This ancient practice not only builds core strength and flexibility but also fosters mindfulness and relaxation—essential for managing stress, which is often linked to abdominal fat. By engaging in specific yoga poses that target the core, you can embark on a journey to reduce belly fat naturally while enhancing your physical and mental well-being.

One of the key benefits of yoga is its holistic approach to fitness. Unlike exercises that focus only on one muscle group, yoga engages the entire body and mind. When practiced regularly, yoga can help reduce belly fat by increasing your metabolic rate, building lean muscle, and improving digestion. Additionally, yoga reduces cortisol levels, which, when elevated due to stress, contribute to fat storage around the abdomen. Let’s explore some effective yoga poses that naturally tone and strengthen the midsection.

1. Boat Pose (Navasana)

The Boat Pose is a powerful core-strengthening pose that targets the abdominal muscles, hips, and lower back. Begin by sitting on your mat with your legs extended in front of you. Slowly lean back slightly, then lift your feet off the floor, creating a V-shape with your body. Extend your arms straight in front of you for balance. Engage your core muscles, hold the pose for 15–20 seconds, and repeat 2–3 times. Boat Pose not only strengthens the core but also builds stamina, balance, and concentration. Over time, this pose helps reduce belly fat and tones the entire midsection.

2. Plank Pose (Phalakasana)

The Plank Pose is a fundamental yoga posture that builds core stability and endurance. It may look simple, but it’s highly effective for targeting the abdominal muscles. To perform a plank, start in a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line from head to heels. Keep your core engaged and hold the position for 20–30 seconds, gradually increasing your time as you build strength. Plank Pose is excellent for burning calories, building core strength, and sculpting the abdomen and arms. It also engages the back muscles, providing full-body toning.

3. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

Cobra Pose is known for stretching the abdominal muscles while simultaneously toning them. This gentle backbend also improves flexibility in the spine and helps reduce belly fat by engaging the core. Begin by lying on your stomach with your hands under your shoulders and your elbows close to your body. Slowly lift your chest, using your back muscles and keeping your lower body on the mat. Look slightly upward, holding the pose for 15–20 seconds. This pose stretches and strengthens the abdominal muscles, improving digestion and stimulating the abdominal organs, which aids in reducing belly fat.

4. Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)

Bow Pose is an intense yet rewarding posture that engages the entire core, including the abs and lower back. To perform Bow Pose, start by lying on your stomach. Bend your knees and reach back with your hands to grasp your ankles. As you inhale, lift your chest and thighs off the floor, pulling your legs up and back. Hold this pose for 15–20 seconds, feeling the stretch and strengthening in your core. Bow Pose stimulates digestion, increases flexibility, and strengthens the abdominal muscles, making it highly effective for melting belly fat.

5. Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)

The Seated Forward Bend is a calming pose that stretches the hamstrings, lower back, and abdominal muscles. Sit with your legs extended in front of you and slowly reach forward to grasp your feet, or as far as your flexibility allows. As you fold forward, engage your core and breathe deeply. This pose helps to improve digestion, stretch the abdominal muscles, and reduce belly fat over time. Practicing the Seated Forward Bend regularly also helps relieve stress, which can be a major contributor to abdominal fat.

6. Wind-Relieving Pose (Pavanamuktasana)

The Wind-Relieving Pose may sound simple, but it’s remarkably effective for reducing belly fat and improving digestion. Lie on your back and bring one knee toward your chest, holding it with both hands. Press your thigh into your abdomen while keeping your other leg extended on the mat. Hold the pose for 15–20 seconds on each side. This pose massages the intestines, releases gas, and improves digestion, which can help reduce bloating and belly fat.

Conclusion: The Natural Journey to a Toned Midsection

Incorporating these yoga poses into your daily routine can be a powerful, natural way to reduce belly fat and build a toned midsection. While these poses strengthen and tone the core, they also provide other health benefits, such as improving flexibility, boosting metabolism, and enhancing mental clarity. As you practice these poses consistently, you’ll notice not only physical changes but also a heightened sense of mindfulness and relaxation. Yoga isn’t just a workout; it’s a journey of self-discovery that empowers you to feel more in tune with your body.

Consistency is key. Dedicate just 15–20 minutes a day to practicing these poses, and over time, you’ll witness the benefits in both your physical form and mental resilience. Remember, yoga’s effects are cumulative, and every practice session brings you one step closer to your fitness goals. With patience and commitment, you can melt belly fat naturally, build a strong core, and nurture a sense of inner peace that extends far beyond the mat.

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Government Diet Advice Leads to Yo-Yo Dieting

I searched for anything on government diet advice and yo-yo dieting from misinformation and there was nothing so here goes

Weight management requires both daily activity and eating real food to get essential nutrients. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay During lockdown, many people went from commuting daily to work, walking to the bus stop, going out during breaks, commuting home or going out. While at work we cannot snack. An entire industry of delivering food to workplaces has grown out of the shorter…

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Ultrasonic Laser Lipo: A Leap Towards Enhanced Health and Well-being 

In our pursuit of health and well-being, we often explore various options ranging from rigorous exercise routines to structured diets. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, certain stubborn fat deposits refuse to budge. This is where advancements in medical technology, like Ultrasonic Laser Liposuction (Lipo), come into play. This procedure not only assists in body contouring but can also contribute to overall health improvement. Let's delve into the benefits of Ultrasonic Laser Lipo and how it can enhance your health.

What is Ultrasonic Laser Lipo?

Ultrasonic Laser Lipo is a minimally invasive fat reduction procedure that utilizes ultrasonic waves to break down fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated by the body. It targets specific problem areas, allowing for a more tailored approach to weight loss.

Benefits of Ultrasonic Laser Lipo

Improved Cardiovascular Health: Although Ultrasonic Laser Lipo is not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle, by reducing excess fat, especially visceral fat around the organs, it can contribute to improved cardiovascular health. Reduced visceral fat is associated with a lower risk of heart diseases and improved metabolic health.

Enhanced Self-esteem and Mental Health: Achieving a desired body shape can significantly boost self-esteem and body image, which in turn can improve mental health. This increased confidence can spill over into different aspects of life, contributing to an improved quality of life overall.

Motivation for a Healthy Lifestyle: The visible results from Ultrasonic Laser Lipo can often act as a motivator for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It can inspire individuals to eat healthier and exercise regularly to maintain the results of the procedure.

Reduced Risk of Weight-Related Health Issues: By assisting with weight loss, Ultrasonic Laser Lipo can help decrease the risk of weight-related health issues such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and certain types of cancers.

A Healthier You with Ultrasonic Laser Lipo

It's crucial to remember that Ultrasonic Laser Lipo is not a magic solution for weight loss but rather a supplementary procedure to assist in the journey towards a healthier you. It should be used in combination with a balanced diet and regular exercise.

Ultrasonic Laser Lipo can be the jumpstart you need on your health journey, aiding in both the physical transformation and overall health improvement. However, it is always advisable to consult with a medical professional to assess whether this procedure aligns with your specific health goals and conditions.

So, here's to embracing technological advancements like Ultrasonic Laser Lipo on our journey to better health and well-being. Remember, the goal is not perfection but progress, and every step you take towards your health is a victory worth celebrating!

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How to reduce weight naturally.

How to reduce weight naturally.

Credit. www.cosmats.com

We can suggest some natural and healthy ways to help with weight loss:

1. Eat more fruits and vegetables: Incorporating more fresh produce in your diet can help you feel full and satisfied while also providing your body with essential nutrients.

2. Drink more water: Staying hydrated is important for weight loss, as it can help reduce hunger and increase metabolism.

3. Limit processed foods: Highly processed foods often contain excessive amounts of calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats.

4. Eat more protein: Protein is a macronutrient that can help keep you full and reduce cravings.

5. Increase physical activity: Incorporating regular exercise into your routine can help you burn calories and improve overall health.

6. Get enough sleep: Sleep deprivation can lead to increased hunger and cravings, making it harder to lose weight.

7. Reduce stress: Stress can lead to overeating, so finding ways to manage stress can be helpful for weight loss.

8. Eat slowly: Eating slowly and mindfully can help you recognize feelings of fullness and reduce overeating.

9. Use smaller plates: Using smaller plates can help control portion sizes and reduce calorie intake

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"The sleeping giant of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stirred.

In the past month, an avalanche of anti-pollution rules, targeting everything from toxic drinking water to planet-heating gases in the atmosphere, have been issued by the agency. Belatedly, the sizable weight of the US federal government is being thrown at longstanding environmental crises, including the climate emergency.

On Thursday [May 18, 2023], the EPA’s month of frenzied activity was crowned by the toughest ever limits upon carbon pollution from America’s power sector, with large, existing coal and gas plants told they must slash their emissions by 90% or face being shut down.

The measure will, the EPA says, wipe out more than 600m tons of carbon emissions over the next two decades, about double what the entire UK emits each year. But even this wasn’t the biggest pollution reduction announced in recent weeks.

In April, new emissions standards for cars and trucks will eliminate an expected 9bn tons of CO2 by the mid-point of the century, while separate rules issued late last year aim to slash hydrofluorocarbons, planet-heating gases used widely in refrigeration and air conditioning, by 4.6bn tons in the same timeframe. Methane, another highly potent greenhouse gas, will be curtailed by 810m tons over the next decade in another EPA edict.

In just a few short months the EPA, diminished and demoralized under Donald Trump, has flexed its regulatory muscles to the extent that 15bn tons of greenhouse gases – equivalent to about three times the US’s carbon pollution, or nearly half of the entire world’s annual fossil fuel emissions – are set to be prevented, transforming the power basis of Americans’ cars and homes in the process...

If last year’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with its $370bn in clean energy subsidies and enticements for electric car buyers, was the carrot to reducing emissions, the EPA now appears to be bringing a hefty stick.

The IRA should help reduce US emissions by about 40% this decade but the cut needs to be deeper, up to half of 2005 levels, to give the world a chance of avoiding catastrophic heatwaves, wildfires, drought and other climate calamities. The new rules suddenly put America, after years of delay and political rancor, tantalizingly within reach of this...

“It’s clear we’ve reached a pivotal point in human history and it’s on all of us to act right now to protect our future,” said Michael Regan, the administrator of the EPA, in a speech last week at the University of Maryland. The venue was chosen in a nod to the young, climate-concerned voters Joe Biden hopes to court in next year’s presidential election, and who have been dismayed by Biden’s acquiescence to large-scale oil and gas drilling.

“Folks, this is our future we are talking about, and we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity for real climate action,” [Michael Regan, the administrator of the EPA], added. “Failure is not an option, indifference is not an option, inaction is not an option.” ...

It’s not just climate the EPA has acted upon in recent months. There are new standards for chemical plants, such as those that blight the so-called "Cancer Alley" the US, from emitting cancer-causing toxins such as benzene, ethylene oxide and vinyl chloride. New rules curbing mercury, arsenic and lead from industrial facilities have been released, as have tighter limits on emissions of soot and the first ever regulations targeting the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylsubstances (or PFAS) in drinking water.” ...

For those inside the agency, the breakneck pace has been enervating. “It’s definitely a race against time,” said one senior EPA official, who asked not to be named. “The clock is ticking. It is a sprint through a marathon and it is exhausting.” ...

“We know the work to confront the climate crisis doesn’t stop at strong carbon pollution standards,” said Ben Jealous, the executive director of the Sierra Club.

“The continued use or expansion of fossil power plants is incompatible with a livable future. Simply put, we must not merely limit the use of fossil fuel electricity – we must end it entirely.”"

-via The Guardian (US), 5/16/23

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The Best Natural and Homeopathic Methods to Reduce Fat in the Body

The Best Natural and Homeopathic Methods to Reduce Fat in the Body

This article is about how to reduce fat in the body with natural and homeopathic methods. The best natural and homeopathic methods to reduce fat in the body are: – Taking a hot bath for 15-20 minutes. – Doing some stretches after taking a bath. – Eating healthy food, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. – Drinking at least 8 glasses of water every day. – Doing some exercises like…

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I made that post about how smoking is bad—actually, no, I’ve made two relatively popular posts about how smoking is bad for you. Raises your chances of dying from multiple factors including heart disease and stroke in addition to lung (and mouth, throat, and bladder) cancer.

I am always so baffled by the responses going “well I could die from something else!” Yes. You could. Statistically speaking, you will most likely die of heart disease, stroke, or cancer, if you live in the US. Your average life expectancy is somewhere around 78 for women, 76 for men. Many people die younger than that, for a lot of reasons. Many of my patients have illnesses that will shorten their lives. I hate to split it into “fault,” as if there’s some kind of perfect way to live a blameless life. (There isn’t.) The numbers, however, are both clear and pitiless. People who smoke are more likely to die younger than they otherwise might have.

Medicine is a numbers game. My job is not to psychically predict exactly what will punch your ticket and when. It is to improve your odds. I want you to both live as long a life as possible but also as high-quality a life as possible. I want for you to live a life you enjoy.

It’s that simple; it’s not sinister. I’m not out here going “I’ll tell them not to smoke so they can have LESS FUN before getting hit by a bus at 30!”

Because smoking isn’t actually fun. What it is, is a very quick (and faster = more addictive) reduction in physical feedback systems that heighten anxiety. Withdrawal of an unpleasant stimulus is rewarding. (Technically, it’s a negative reward; the negative doesn’t refer to a moral judgment, but the addition or subtraction of a stimulus.) Something that is very rewarding very fast will be very addictive. It’s why crack cocaine is also so addictive—it is also a very fast and very potent reward. It’s also why benzodiazepines like Xanax are so addictive to so many people; it’s a slower peak blood level but the removal of severe anxiety is profoundly rewarding.

So smoking can make you feel better when you do it. But your body will try to fix any broken signals. It doesn’t just want to be able to signal to you when you need to feel stressed: it has to be able to signal you, or your long-ago ancestors would have been eaten by predators. So it ramps up the signaling. Now you’re not smoking because you feel better than baseline; you’re smoking to get back to baseline.

That’s why quitting sucks. When you quit smoking, all of the sudden your body’s signals of stress that got dialed up to 11 to overcome the nicotine are just out there at full blast, making you feel scared and jittery and irritable. It’s why when you quit benzos (or daily alcohol) cold turkey you can get life-threatening seizures. It’s why when you stop alcohol you’re likely to have sleep disruptions that can persist for weeks to months.

That’s why things that help reduce the suckage can help. Nicotine patches, lozenges, or gum. Chantix. Wellbutrin. Slowly stepping down the nicotine level on your vape. Eating more, eating things you like. (I would 1000% rather have a patient be fat than be smoking. I know other people will be shittier to you if you gain weight. Living is worth it.) Being kind to yourself helps you quit smoking. You need to recognize that “quitting smoking you” is not your baseline you. It is you with an invisible illness that will take weeks to months to get over.

And sometimes you can’t face that hump right now. But if you want to maximize your odds of the longest and healthiest possible life, knowing that any number of terrible things can happen to you at any time, making the effort—over and over again, if you need to—is the best shot you have.

There are a couple of conditions where smoking does markedly reduce symptoms. The well-known ones are schizophrenia and Crohn’s disease. If you feel not just better, but better like this is a medication for you, like you poop blood or hear things without it, talk to your primary care provider, because there are other medicines that might be safer and/or more effective for you. The landscape around pharmaceutical research has shifted dramatically over the last 30 years. We have more options than we’ve ever had before. Maybe this doesn’t have to be the expensive, dangerous medication that half-works for you. And if what you’re self-medicating is your anxiety, nicotine is a pretty crappy medication for that, because it doesn’t fix you; it changes your baseline to an even shittier place.

You have bodily autonomy. You can make your own choices. I will never go to a patient’s house and slap the cigarette out of their hand. But if what you want is the longest and healthiest possible life, smoking makes your odds worse.

The number of people who think that I, as a doctor, would be unaware of how profoundly unfair bodily health can be amazes me. It’s like the first Father Brown story, where Father Brown is explaining to the villain that someone whose main job is to hear about all of the terrible sins people have to confess cannot remain naive. My job is watching people age, or filling out their death certificates. One or the other. I prefer watching them age, but everyone will die. Someday my doctor will be filling out my death certificate. I’ve removed one potential contributing factor from that line—maybe I’ll get diabetes, maybe I’ll get cancer, maybe I’ll have a workplace accident, but “smoking” isn’t going to be on that line anymore. That’s the best I can do. I can’t psychically predict my own death, either; just play the numbers, try to do my best, and hope.

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“Palestinian Prisoners’ Club:

With the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, more than 9,100 Palestinian prisoners in occupation prisons face a policy of starvation and deprivation from practicing religious rituals.

The Prisoners’ Club added in a statement that the starvation policy worsened in an unprecedented way after October 7th, as a result of a number of measures it imposed, including closing the so-called prisoners' cantina, confiscating the prisoners' remaining food supplies, and reducing meals; the food provided to them was poor in quantity and quality, which affected their fate, especially the sick, and contributed to the worsening of their health conditions. The throwing of thousands of detainees after October 7th into cells without providing food also contributed to the worsening of the starvation policy.

The starvation policy constituted the most dangerous policy imposed by the occupation after October 7th, in addition to torture and abuse, which affected all male and female prisoners, as well as detained children, and caused them health problems, specifically in the digestive system, in addition to the weight loss that all prisoners suffer from today.

The Prisoners’ Club continued that the issue of food appeared in the prisoners' testimonies as a prominent and fundamental issue over the past period. In addition to the poor quantity and quality of food provided by the prison administration, it deliberately brings food that is not cooked well, and in some detention centers and camps, specifically affiliated with the army administration, such as ‘Etzion,’ some expired canned food was provided to detainees.

Depriving prisoners of the practice of religious rituals.

In addition to the starvation policy, the prison administration deprived prisoners of the call to prayer, and of congregational prayer, even inside the cells. Prisoners were subjected to attacks many times after trying to perform prayer, or even read the Qur’an in a clear voice. Also, in many prisons, most notably the Naqab, the Qur’an was confiscated from prisoner’s in the first period after the aggression [on Gaza], the prisoners also face difficulty in performing ablution due to the reduction of water provided to them.

In light of the unprecedented state of collective isolation imposed on prisoners, stripping them of any means of communication with the outside world, including radios and the limited television stations that were available to them before October 7th, thousands of them have difficulty even knowing prayer times inside the cells.

How did poor food lead to the martyrdom of the detainee Mohammed Ahmed Al-Sabbar?

Martyr and administrative detainee Mohammed Ahmed Al-Sabbar’s case, was one of the most prominent cases linked to the policy of starvation and the poor quality of food provided to him. Since before his arrest, Mohammed had suffered from intestinal problems and needed special food in addition to health check-ups, and the entirety of his food being legumes caused major bloating in his intestines, which led to a worsening of his health condition and his martyrdom on February 8th, and to this day the occupation continues to detain his body.

The occupation practices humiliation and starvation against detainees.

It’s worth mentioning, in light of the occupation’s continued implementation of the crime of enforced kidnappings of Gaza detainees, there is not sufficient information available about the food provided to them as part of the conditions of their detention, but in light of the testimonies that came out of those who were released, they confirmed that they suffered from the policy of starvation, deliberately humiliating them to get food.

We also point out that among what was reported by prisoners released from prisons, is that the prison administration asks Gaza detainees to ‘bark’ when bringing meals.

The number of prisoners in the occupation prisons is more than 9,100, including 3,558 administrative detainees, about 200 children, and 61 female prisoners.”

RNN Prisoners, 12 March 24

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I totally understand and can empathize with fat activists when it comes to medical fatphobia. But I do think its important to provide nuance to this topic.

A lot of doctors mention weight loss, particularly for elective surgeries, because it makes the recovery process easier (Particularly with keeping sutures in place) and anesthetic safer.

I feel like its still important to mention those things when advocating for fat folks. Safety is important.

What you're talking about is actually a different topic altogether - the previous ask was not about preparing for surgery, it was about dieting being the only treatment option for anon's chronic pain, which was exacerbating their ed symptoms. Diets have been proven over and over again to be unsustainable (and are the leading predictor of eating disorders). So yeah, I felt that it was an inappropriate prescription informed more by bias than actual data.

(And side note: This study on chronic pain and obesity concluded that weight change was not associated with changes of pain intensity.)

If you want to discuss the risk factor for surgery, sure, I think that's an important thing to know - however, most fat people already know this and are informed by their doctors and surgeons of what the risks are beforehand, so I'm not really concerned about people being uninformed about it.

I'm a fat liberation activist, and what I'm concerned about is bias. I'm concerned that there are so many BMI cutoffs in essential surgeries for fat patients, when weight loss is hardly feasible, that creates a barrier to care that disproportionately affects marginalized people with intersecting identities.

It's also important to know that we have very little data around the outcomes of surgery for fat folks that isn't bariatric weight loss surgery.

A new systematic review by researchers in Sydney, Australia, published in the journal Clinical Obesity, suggests that weight loss diets before elective surgery are ineffective in reducing postoperative complications.

CADTH Health Technology Review Body Mass Index as a Measure of Obesity and Cut-Off for Surgical Eligibility made a similar conclusion:

Most studies either found discrepancies between BMI and other measurements or concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support BMI cut-offs for surgical eligibility. The sources explicitly reporting ethical issues related to the use of BMI as a measure of obesity or cut-off for surgical eligibility described concerns around stigma, bias (particularly for racialized peoples), and the potential to create or exacerbate disparities in health care access.

Nicholas Giori MD, PhD Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University, a respected leader in TKA and THA shared his thoughts in Elective Surgery in Adult Patients with Excess Weight: Can Preoperative Dietary Interventions Improve Surgical Outcomes? A Systematic Review:

“Obesity is not reversible for most patients. Outpatient weight reduction programs average only 8% body weight loss [1, 10, 29]. Eight percent of patients denied surgery for high BMI eventually reach the BMI cutoff and have total joint arthroplasty [28]. Without a reliable pathway for weight loss, we shouldn’t categorically withhold an operation that improves pain and function for patients in all BMI classes [3, 14, 16] to avoid a risk that is comparable to other risks we routinely accept.

It is not clear that weight reduction prior to surgery reduces risk. Most studies on this topic involve dramatic weight loss from bariatric surgery and have had mixed results [13, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27]. Moderate non-surgical weight loss has thus-far not been shown to affect risk [12]. Though hard BMI cutoffs are well-intended, currently-used BMI cutoffs nearly have the effect of arbitrarily rationing care without medical justification. This is because BMI does not strongly predict complications. It is troubling that the effects are actually not arbitrary, but disproportionately affect minorities, women and patients in low socioeconomic classes. I believe that the decision to proceed with surgery should be based on traditional shared-decision making between the patient and surgeon. Different patients and different surgeons have different tolerances to risk and reward. Giving patients and surgeons freedom to determine the balance that is right for them is, in my opinion, the right way to proceed.”

I agree with Dr. Giori on this. And I absolutely do not judge anyone who chooses to lose weight prior to a surgery. It's upsetting that it is the only option right now for things like safe anesthesia. Unfortunately, patients with a history of disordered eating (which is a significant percentage of fat people!) are left out of the conversation. There is certainly risk involved in either option and it sucks. I am always open to nuanced discussion, and the one thing I remain firm in is that weight loss is not the answer long-term. We should be looking for other solutions in treating fat patients and studying how to make surgery safer. A lot of this could be solved with more comprehensive training and new medical developments instead of continuously trying to make fat people less fat.

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Carlos Motherfucking Sainz

This man. I cannot. Also, these men also keep putting my love of nursing and my love of F1 together so let's get into it! How did Carlos Sainz manage to win 2 weeks after having an appendectomy?

In the UK, at least, you can leave the hospital the same day you've have an appendectomy as long as there are no complications as long is it was done laparoscopically and there were no complications (burst appendix etc)

Carlos had his appendix removed laparoscopically (which I predicted considering how quickly he was back at the paddock to watch the Grand Prix!) you can tell by the incisions - 3 small ones for the camera and tools rather than one long incision for an open appendectomy.

Usually after an appendectomy you can go back to work after 1-2 weeks. IF YOU HAVE A NON-PHYSICAL JOB. We know this man was back training and strengthening as soon as he could. You can usually start to work out after 2 weeks, depending on wound healing. Those sit ups would have been agony!

That alone would have had him in a lot of pain, let alone the amount of g-force the drivers encounter when they're driving around the circuits - up to 5G in some cases. That's 5x their body weight.

On his latest Instagram post you can see him in a weird glass tube - this presumably is a hyperbaric chamber. There are multiple studies investigating the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the speedier healing of surgical wounds and reduction of post-operative infection.

In short, this type of therapy can reduce inflammation and boost the formation of white blood cells (the cells that protect the body against infection and defend it from attack of unknown organisms) to improve healing and lower the risk of infection.

Overall, we know he wouldn't have been able to drive unless he was safe to and he said himself they made sure he could get out of his car in the required time and padded his wound and made adjustments to ensure his comfort but you could see the pain he was in after and Lando helping onto the podium.

That man deserves his seat.